fb now worth 4x what it was in aug 2012, when many analysts were saying "i told you it was going down!" do they ever get fired?

Jul 23, 2014 · 9:25 PM UTC

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@samfbiddle i specifically hate the "i told you it was going to fail, haha they suck" part. i'm all for people rooting for success!
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@sama @pmarca dilbert.com/2014-07-23/ :-)
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@sama true. but more analysts actually talk up stock than down. Predictions in general are difficult, esp with respect to the future #mtwain
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@sama @pmarca Eliot Spitzer is going after them dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/07… with @TipRanks
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@pmarca @sama Definitely doesn't mean that, but he may be on to something: Instead of regulating them, make a business out of ranking them.
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@sama @pmarca Many of those same analysts now love the stock. Go figure.
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@samfbiddle moar homeruns
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@samfbiddle VW should track which tech analysts make good/bad predictions. probably too insider-y but would be needed sunlight
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@sama It would be interesting to measure analyst not only by what they've lost but also by what they didn't earn.
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Ha. MT @sama: fb now worth 4x what it was in 08-2012: many analysts said "I told you it was going down!" Do they ever get fired? Via @pmarca
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